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UNITED STATES GARIHEN T FINIaSEHING MACHINE AND THOD Teobaldo G. Boldizzoni, New York, N. Y. Application November 20, 1934, Serial No. 753,802

24 Claims.

My invention relates, in general, to improvements in automatic garment finishing machines, and especially concerns automaticglove finishing machines. I

The art of laying-off or finishing garments such as gloves, stockings, mittens, etc., consists in subjecting the garment in question to various processes such as heating on a form, stretching, stripping, and pressing, to produce a final finish on the garment. The secret of this art lies largely in the ability to strip and press the garment uniformly without causing undue strains in the material. In the case of delicate garments as fine leather and fabric gloves the results obtained by the present methods and machines are either undesirable or only partially successful. This is especially true with such gloves as in-seam" and over-lapping finger gloves where practically all of the finishing is still done by skilled hand labor.

An object is toprovide a machine to automaticallyfinish any and all types of gloves to a high degree of perfection; thefinishing operation including heating on forms, stripping, stretching, and pressing, to equal and even exceed the finish attainable, at present, only through the use of the good skilled hand labor.

Another object is to provide an automatic machine as above described, including animproved piling and storing system of large capacity and small space requirements to pile the gloves in neat piles or stacks without disturbing the glove finish in any way.

Another object is to devise such a machine which will be entirely operable by a single operator.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will appear from the following specifications in which the preferred embodiment of the invention has been set forth in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective showing the front and one side view of the complete machine with the belt assemblies in a closed position, ready to remove the garment from its form."

Fig. 2 is also a view in perspective of the entire machine showing the rear and another side view with the belt assemblies in an open position to allow for the removal of the stripped form and the entrance of a succeeding form and garment.

Fig. 3 is a detail side view in elevation in an enlarged scale of a portion of Fig. 1, with the Fig. 8 is a fragmentary plan view of the automatic piling and storing mechanism.

Fig. 9 is a side view in elevation of the. parts shown in Fig. 8, the dotted lines representing different positions of the vital parts.

Figs. 10-11-12 are respectively,a fragmentary plan, rear elevation, and vertical cross section of the piling and storing rack, together with its controlling mechanism.

Fig. 13 is a modification of the auxiliary roller system shown in Fig. 3.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout.

In the following description, reference will be made to a definite garment such as a glove (as shown in drawings) to simplify the discussion only, with the understanding that other types of garments such as above mentioned will apply in every particular. without departing from the spirit of the invention.

To facilitate the understanding of the specification to follow, I will give here a brief description of the general operation of the machine as a whole. Reference should be made to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.

A hollow shaft, supporting preferably four or more heating forms, rotates intermittently a certain number of degrees, presenting, at each time interval, a form upon which a glove is to be mounted. At each such interval, also, a form, carrying: a glove which had previously been mounted upon it reaches a position, within the machine where it can be subjected to the action of two belt assemblies which close upon the said glove and form, and operate so as to simultaneously press, stretch, and strip the glove from the form, and direct the glove to a waiting carrier to be moved and deposited neatly into a compartment of a multiple-compartment packing rack; said rack automatically presenting an empty compartment, to be filled in the manner above described, when the preceding compartment has been filled to a pre-determined capacity. It will be understood that the entire machine is automatic in operation and is at all times under the control of but one operator.

The parts I, cross members Ia, Ia, and the table top 2 comprise the general framework of the machine. Two bearing supports 3, 4 and bearings 5, 6 support a hollow circular shaft 1 which carries rigidly the heating forms 8 at the proper angle and spacing.

A suitable motor 9 drives the worm I2 through the pulley clutch system I0 and the shaft II, the shaft I I being supported by bearings mounted on both ends of the gear box I3, Fig. 1. A large worm gear I4, rigidly securedto a shaft I5, meshes with worm I2, thereby turning shaft I5 and all its appendages.

Fig. 3 shows, in detail, the two belt assemblies in the closed position. Since the two assemblies differ only in that the upper frame I6 is provided with the lever extensions I1, I1, connected to links I8, I8 Figs. 3, 4. Some details of both assemblies are shown. Each assembly consists of a frame I6, I9 of the general shape shown by Figs. 3, 5, frame I6riding on shaft 20 and frame I9 riding on shaft I5. Keyed to the shafts I5, 20 are two large circular belt rollers 2 I, 2 I, Figs. 3, 4. At the other end of each frame a smaller circular belt roller 22, is rota'tably carried bya shaft23, held at each end by the stemmed parts 24. Adjustment of belt tension and alignment is made possible by the nuts 26, 26 acting on the threaded portion of the stems of parts 24, Fig. 3. An endless belt 21 is mounted over the two rollers 2I, 22 of each assembly, and preferably is made to pass through a suitable belt guide 28 mounted on each frame as shown in Figs. 1-2--3.

The frames I6, l9 each support also a suitable number of auxiliary pressure rollers 2929 which are parallel with the rollers 2|, 22. The auxiliary rollers work independently of one another and bear on the working side of the belts 21, 21 as shown in Fig. 3. The number of auxiliary rollers which may be used on each frame will depend on the length of the heating form extending within the belt assemblies and the length of the belt assemblies. In the drawings, Fig. 3, I show three such auxiliary rollers on each frame, this num- "ber being suflicient to illustrate clearly certain important functions of my invention which will be described more fully later in this specification.

.Each of the auxiliary rollers 29 is constructed is free to turn on its shaft 30, the said shafts being supported at each end by the parts 3 I 3 I', and held in position by suitable pins or cotters as illustrated, Figs. 3, 5. The parts 3|, 3|, which have a. stem portion slidably insertedin holes bored in the frames I6, I9,. rest on springs 32, 32. Te maximum outward travel of parts 3|, 3| is controlled by the stop-pins 33,, Figs. 3, 5.

The main driving shaft I5 is supported by bearings located in the supporting members 34, 34, the said members being constructed substantially as shown in Figs. 3, 4- and suitably mounted (bolted or welded) onto the cross-members la, la. The shaft 20 which is driven by means of the two identical gears 35, 36, meshing as shown, Figs. 3, 4, is supported by the floating bearings 31, 31 which slide in runways provided in the members 34, 34, slots being out both in the said members and in the sides of the gear box I3 to allow for the free motion of the shaft 20, Figs. 3, 4. By providing a suitable spring assembly on each member 34, 34, consisting of springs 38, 38, spring washers 39, 39, and the set screws 40, 40, the pressure between the tworollers 2|, 2| is made adjustable and the pressing and stretching action of the belts 21, 21 on the garment is thereby positively assured at all times, Figs. 3, 4. A more detailed explanation of the pressing, stretching, and stripping action of this novel part of my mvention, together with the important advantages resulting, will follow later in these specifications.

The automatic opening and closing action of the belt assemblies is accomplished by the simple arrangement shown, Figs. 3, 4. The levers 4|, M which are pivotally mounted on supports 42,42 mounted on the cross-members Ia, Ia, are connected to extension I1 of the top frame I6, by the links I8, I8 and to lugs 43 of the lower belt frame I9 by the arms 44, 44, and the rods 45, 45. Two suitable coil springs 46, 46, attachedto the spring hooks 41, 41, supply the power for the main pressing action of the .belt assemblies. As the lower roller 2| rotates, two fixedpins 48, 48, mounted one on each side of said roller, engage, at the proper time, the levers 4|, 4|, thereby forcing said levers down and causing the belt assemblies to move angularly about their respective shaft axes to spread apart. The assemblies are returned gradually to their closed position by the action of the springs 46, 46 as the roller 21, with its pins 48, 48, continues to rotate.

The heating forms 8, Figs. 1, 2, which may be heated by any convenient means such as steam or electricity, the casing I06 being adaptable for use either as a steam or commutator box from which the heating agent may be directed to the forms through the hollow shaft 1 are rotatable intermittently and in synchronization with the other ovements of the machine through the shaft 1 a d the mechanism clearly illustrated in Figs. 6, 7. The two elements 49, 50 which are rigidly secured to the shaft 1 by set-screws or any other suitable means, are shaped and slotted as illustrated, the number of slots in each element,

in thiscase four, corresponding to the number of heating forms being used. The cross-arm 5I which is mounted on shaft 1 carries at one end the pawl 52, with its engaging, pin 53, this pin being made to bear at all times on the periphery of element 50 through the action of the coil spring 54, as shown in Fig. 6. Referring to Figs. 2, 6,

7, a connecting rod 55, with its yoke 56, is connected to the other end of part 5I by means of a universal joint 51. Cam.58, Figs. 2, 4, rigidly secured to shaft I5, engages, during part of its travel, the lever 59 which pivots at one endon a suitable pin attached to the cross-member I a and whichis-linked to the connecting rod by means of a yoke-universal joint 60. The cam 58, Figs. 2, 4, by means of the side pin extension 6|, also engages and depresses the lever 62 which is mounted so as to pivot as shown in Fig. 2, the

lever 62 transmitting the resulting motion through the rod 63 to the stop-pin 64 which said pin normally fits into one of the notches provided in the periphery of the element 49, thereby keeping the shaft and its attendant heating forms in the fixed position desired until another angular displacement of the heating forms is necessary. The actual displacement is accomplished in the following manner. Referring to Figs. 2, 6, 7, the cam 58, re'volving'in a clockwise direction, in Fig. 2, engages and depresses first the lever 62 thereby causing the lock-pin 64 to move downwards and out of its notch in element 49.

At this time cam 58 begins to engage and depress also lever 59 thereby forcing connecting rod 55 to pull downwards one end of the cross arm 5|, which motion, transmitted to the other end of part 5|, causes pawl 52 and pin 53 to move'upward, the pin 53 entering one of the slots pro vided on element 50, Fig. 7, thereby engaging and turning the element 58 and the shaft 1. After suflicient angular movement of shaft 1 has occurred, that is to say, when the notch in element 49 is no longer in the line of travel of the lockpin 64, the cam 58 releases the lever 62 and pin 64, the said pin being. forced upward against the peripheral surface of element 49 by spring 65, and remaining in this position until a new notch arrives, at which instant the pin 64 is forced upward into the said notch, locking the shaft and the forms effectively and securely in the correct position.

The novel and improved packing system, illustrated in detail by the different views, 8, 9, III, II,- l2, constitutes an important part of my invention. Figs. 8, 9 especially illustrate the method employed to handle the glove as it emerges from the belt assemblies. A crank 66, rigidly secured to shaft l5, revolves with I5, transmitting this motion to the oscillatable lever 68 by means of a connecting link 61 as shown very clearly in Fig. 2, the lever 68 being pivotally suspended from some suitable pin or shaft mounted on the under side of top 2, substantially as illustrated in Fig. 9. Thus part 98 oscillates about the above mentioned pin causing the carrier plate 69, which is free to pivot on the pin .19, to move back and forth as the case may be. The said plate travels under the belt assemblies, supported by the parts 1|, 1|, in such manner that the glove emerging from between the rollers 2|, 2| will be delivered upon the plate and will be carried forward thereby until the plate and glove are directly over the packing compartment provided by the rack 12, at

which instant the plate clears the supports 1|, 1| and tilts downwardly to the position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 9. At this instant a semicircular cam 13, which is mounted securely on shaft is and which engages and depresses lever 16, while the above described motion of plate 69 is occurring, assumes the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 9, thus releasing lever 14 which,

through a convenient coil-spring action (not nears the endof its return movement the downward extension at the rear of said plate bears against spring 80, hence lifting the forward end of the plate until it snaps over and upon the supports 1|, 1|, at which time plate 99 is again ready to repeat the above described action. The glove holder 19 is lifted to its normal position again, Fig. 9, by the action of cam 13 on lever 14, after the plate 69 has" completely withdrawn from the packing compartment. Obviously, the proper timing of the different motions depends on the relative positions of the various cams and cranks on the driving shaft it.

The storing rack 12, which is constructed substantially as illustrated in Figs. 81012 -1-2, may have any desired number of compartments. Rack 12 rests and is movable on the wheels 8| which are free to revolve on suitable axles sup-' ported by the members 82, the said members also acting as guides for the rack, Figs. 1, 2. The rack is inserted into the machine from the side appearing in Fig. 1, and always moves in the direction of this insertion. When a given compartment is filled to capacity the rack is made to shift automatically a distance corresponding to the compartment width thus presenting a new gear I4, engages and lifts the lever 84 causing the pawl 85 to rotate the ratchet wheel 88 which is freely mounted on a pin fastened conveniently to the gear box l3. When the lever 84 resumes its original position, the pawl'81 holds the ratchet wheel from moving backwards. After a predetermined number of revolutions of gear I4, a pin 88 on the ratchet wheel engages the cam-lever 89, 99, which is mounted on gear box l3, and depresses cam 89 swinging lever 99 downwards to a position where it is engaged and forced downward by pin 83 against arm 9| which thereby turns the shaft 92 to which-it is attached. The arm 98, fast to shaft 92, swings in direction of arrow, Fig. 11, causing bar 94 to slide in the channeled guide 95. The bevel front face of 94 wedging against the bevelled projection 99a,- forces part 96 to pivot outwardly on the pin 91,

' against the action of the coil spring 98, thus freeing rack 12 from the locking action of the slot cut in part 96, as shown most clearly in Figs. 10, 12. At this instant the catch 99 engages the rack moving it in the direction of the arrow. The projection face |88a deflecting 94 upwards and causing it to clear projection 96a, releases part 99 which then is returned to its normal locking position by the spring 98 where it is ready again to lock the rack when said rack has been moved the proper distance by the catch 99 and bar 94. The timing of the movements of the various parts is such that when the rack has been shifted and then locked in its new position, the pin 83 releases lever 90, thus releasing arm 9|, and allowing parts 93, 94 to be returned to their normal positions by a suitable spring (notshown).

Referring to Figs. 3, 4, the belt assemblies, as they begin to function, close upon a generous portion of the glove surface and are held firmly in this position by the springs 46, 46, the pressure being evenly distributed over the glove surface by the auxiliary pressure rollers 29, 29. Moreover, these pressure rollers produce a decidedly positive pressure of the working side of the belts on the glove and form, even while the glove is partially or entirely stripped from its form. Obviously, therefore, the belts 21, 21, which move continuously in the direction of the arrows, must produce simultaneously a pressing, a stripping, and a certain amount of stretching action on the glove. It is equally obvious that as the glove emerges from its form it has no alternative but to keep its form shape-exactly and to receive the final pressing action of the rollers 2 2|, the top roller being resiliently mounted to further this action.

I It is to benoted that the above described actions are at all times even and uniform, thereby producing a highly desirable finish on the glove regardless of its fineness of texture or shape. with in-seam or over-lapping finger gloves, the

results are equally positive and satisfactory although unattainable by any other system in use,

excepting skilled hand labor.

i The operation of the machine, as a whole, is as follows:

Assuming the storing rack to be in position with its first empty compartment ready to receive the finished gloves, the operator, standing in front, sets the machine in operation, and

grees, the first form with its mounted glove will have reached a position between the spreaded belt assemblies, and at this instant the assemblies close upon the form and glove, in the manner previously described, and finish and strip the glove from its form, the glove being delivered neatly onto the moving carrier plate 69 and then deposited in the compartment of the storing rack 12. The same action is repeated for each succeeding partial rotation of the shaft and forms,

the gloves being deposited, one above the other, in a neat pile. When the first compartment hasbeen filled with a pre-determined number of gloves, in the described manner, the number of gloves per compartment being determined, for instance, by the teeth on the ratchet wheel 86, the rack is automatically moved the distance of one compartment thereby presenting an empty compartment to be filled in the above described manner. When all the compartments have been filled, the machine is stopped, the rack is removed and a new one inserted. Thus, a great number of gloves may be finished and stored without disturbing the operator in the least.

The operator has complete control over the machine, at all times, through a hinged kneeboard connecting with the pulley-clutch system III, as shown in Fig. 1.

Through the novel auxiliary pressure system, illustrated by Fig. 3 and the modification Fig. 13, another important advantage is realized. Since the rollers 2929 are made to bear continuously against the oelts 21, 21 by the springs 3232, very little belt tension is necessary, the springs 32 automatically controlling the belt pressure at all times. Thus the life of the belts is increased greatly.

Fig. 13 shows one of the possible modifications of the auxiliary pressure system described and illustrated in Fig. 3.- In this case, a smooth plate I01, mounted'on the supports I08, is made to press against the belt by the springs I 09-409. It will be observed that the frictional grip exerted by the traveling belts in cooperation with the auxiliary pressure rollers being applied, as it is, simultaneously over the major portion of the length of the garment, the latter is withdrawn from the form without being subjected to undue pulling strains, so that the stretching action upon the garment is virtually limited to that caused by the pressing thereof, or only slightly more.

Furthermore, the garment is effectively prevented from spreading or bulging, so that while it is conveyed to the main pressing rollers it will retain, flattened, the shape in which it has been fashioned on the form. This is especially imaisaiea I portant in the case of gloves, where the fingers have their sides made in the form. of gussets which are to be held flat in their inwardly folded condition. From the foregoing description it is apparent that the arrangement of parts and details of construction of my invention may vary considerably from those shown, without departing from the inventive idea. The drawings are therefore intended to be considered only as illustrative in purpose and not in a limiting sense.

What I claimis:

1. In a garment finishing device, the combination comprising, a garment form, two co-operative elements, each pivotally mounted on one end, a supporting frame for the pivoting ends of said elements, means for angularly displacing said elements about their pivotal supports, thereby moving said elemnts toward or away from each other and with respect to a garment form placeable within the angular opening therebetween, means, comprising yielding pressure elements, to press the surfaces of said elements firmly against the garment and form when in the closed position, and means for ,moving said surfaces, when said elements are in the closed position, to simultaneously strip, stretch, and press the garmentmounted on said form.

2. The method of removing a garment from a form upon which it is mounted, which consists in applying a substantially uniform frictional pull simultaneously over the major part at least of the garment surface, while pressing it against the surface of the underlying form thereby causing said garment to be gradually withdrawn in a flattened condition from the form, without undue stretching.

3. In a device of the character described the combination, with a substantiallyflat form upon which a garment is mounted, of two members clamping said garment and form therebetween, over the major portion at least of the surface thereof, and means for simultaneously imp ting to said members a translatory movem at the same speed, while in the clamrfng position, thereby causing the simultaneous displacement in the withdrawing direction, of all the points of the surface of said garment contacting therewith and with the surface of the underlying form.

4. In a device of the character described the combination, with a substantially flat form upon which a garment is mounted, of two belts simultaneously traveling at the same speed, simultaneously pressing therebetween the major portion at least of the'surface of said garment and form, and means pressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that. portion of the surface of the garment which rests directly against the surface of the underlying form.

5. In a device of the character described the combination, with a substantially flat form upon which a garment is mounted, of two belts simultaneously traveling at the same speed, simultaneously pressing therebetween the major portion at least of thesurface of said garment and form, means pressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of the surface of the garment which rests directly against the surface of the underlying form, means tending to hold said belts in their operative position, and means for moving said belts apart, to allow for the insertion of the form and garment therebetween. p

6. In a device of the character described the combination, with a substantially fiat form upon 76 which a garment is mounted, of two belts simultaneously traveling at the same speed, simultaneously pressing therebetween the major portion at least of the surface of said garment and form, means pressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of thesurface of the garment which rests directly. against the surface of the underlying form, and guiding means for said belts, preventing lateral shifting thereof from their normal path of travel.

7. In a'device of the character described, a rotatable carrier, a plurality of circumferentially spaced garment forms mounted thereon, means for intermittently imparting a partial rotation to said carrier, two belts simultaneously traveling at the same speed, adapted to simultaneously press therebetween the major part at least of the surface of the garment carried by one of said forms when reaching a given position during the operation of said carrier, and meansmoving said belts apart, when said form is about to reach said given position.

.8. In a device of the character described, a rotatable carrier, a plurality of circumferentially spaced garment forms mounted thereon, means for intermittently imparting a partial rotation to said carrier, two belts simultaneously traveling at the same speed, adapted to simultaneously press therebetween the major part at least of the surface of the garment carried by one of said formswhen reaching a given position during the operation of said carrier, means pressingv against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of the surface of the garment which rests directly against the surface of the underlying form, and means moving said belts apart, when said form is about to reach said given position.

- 9. In a device of the character described, two pivotally mounted frames, a driving roller coaxial with one of said frames, a roller operatively associated therewith, coaxial with the other frame, yielding means causing one of said rollers to press against the other, an idler roller at the outer end of each frame, an endless belt mounted on the rollers of each frame, means for angularly displacing said frames away from each other to permit the insertion of a garment carrying form between the belts carried thereby, means forcing said frames towards each other so as to cause said belts to press against the major portion at least of the surface of the garment carried by said form, and means pressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of the'surface of the garment which rests directly against the surface of the underbetween the belts carried thereby, means forcing said frames towards each other so as to cause said belts to press against the major portion at least of the surface of the garment carried by said form, meanspressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of the surface'of the garment which rests thereon, and means forintermittently imparting a partial rotation to said carrier, so as to remove from between said belts a form previously stripped of its garment; and insert therebetween another form with a garment mounted thereon, ready for stripping.

11. In a device of the character described, two pivotally mounted frames, a driving roller coaxial with one of said frames, a roller operatively associated therewith, coaxial with the other frame, yielding means causing one of said rollers to press against the other, an idler roller at the outer end of each frame, an endless belt mounted on the rollers of each frame, means for angularly displacing said frames away from each other to permit the insertion of a garment carrying form between the belts carried thereby, means forcing said frames towards each other so as to cause "said belts to press against the major-portion at least of the surface of the garment carried by said form, means pressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of thesurface of the'garment which rests directly against the surface of the underlying form, and guides for said belts, carried by said frames.

12. In a device of the character described, two pivotally mounted frames, a driving roller coaxial with one of said frames, a roller operatively associated therewith, coaxial with the other frame, yielding means causing one of said rollers to' press against the other, an idler roller at the outer end of each frame, an endless belt mounted on the rollers of each frame, means for angularly displacing said frames away from each other to permit the insertion of a garment carrying form between the belts carried thereby, means forcing said frames towards each other so as to cause said belts to press against the major portion at least of the surface of the garment carried by said form, means pressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of the surface of the garment which .rests stripping, and means for operatively associating and timing the operation of said frames and carrier.

13. In a deviceof the character described, twopivotally mounted frames, a driving roller coaxial with one of said frames, a roller operatively associated therewith, coaxial with the other frame, yielding means causing one of said rollers to press against the other, an idler roller at the outer end of each frame, an endless belt mounted on the rollers of each frame,means for angularly displacing saidframes away from each other to permit the insertion of a garment carrying form between the belts carried thereby, means forcing said frames towards each other so asto cause said belts to press against the major portion at least of the surface of the garment carried by said form, means pressing against said belts so as to increase the adherence thereof against that portion of the surface of the garment which rests directly against the surface of the underlying form, a rotatable carrier, a plurality of circumferentially spaced garment forms mounted thereon, means for intermittently imparting a partial rotation to saidcarrier, so as to remove from beform upon which a garment is mounted, and

5 means for simultaneously imparting to said members a translatory movement at the same speed, while in the clamping position, thereby causing the simultaneous displacement in the withdrawing direction, of all the points of the surface of go said garment contacting therewith, of means for spreading apart said two members to allow for the bodily insertion of the garment and form in position previous to their being clamped therebetween.

85 15. In a device of the character described the combination, with a substantially flat form upon which a garment is mounted, of two belts simultaneously traveling at the same speed, while pressing therebetween the major portion at least of the surface of said garment and form, and spring actuated rollers forcing said belts against that portion of the garment surface which rests directly against the surface of the underlying form.

g5 16. In a device of the character described, the

combination with a movable support, of a plurality of garment mounting forms mounted thereon, automatic means for intermittently moving said support, two garment stripping ele- 4o merits, each pivotally mounted on one end, a supporting frame for said pivoting ends, means for angularly displacing said garment stripping elements about their pivotal supports thereby moving said garment stripping elements towards or away from each other and a garment form placeable within *the angular opening therebetween,

means, comprising yielding pressure elements, to

press the surfaces of said stripping elements firmly against the garment and form, means for moving said surfaces while they are pressed .against the garment and form in a manner adapted; to strip the garment from the form and press the garment while it is being stripped from the form, and additional means for subsequently pressing the garment thus stripped from the form.

17. In a device of the class described the combination with arotatable support, of a plurality of garment heating forms mounted thereon, au-

go tomatic means for intermittently revolving said support the angular distance between any two adjacent forms, two garment stripping elements, each pivotally supported on one end, a supporting frame for said pivotal ends, means for intermittently angularly displacing said garment stripping elements about their pivotal supports, thereby spreading apart or bringing together said garment stripping elements-with respect to a garment form intermittently placeable within the 7 angular opening therebetween, means comprising yielding pressure elements, to press the sur-' faces of said stripping elements firmly against the garment and form, means for moving said surfaces in a manner adapted to strip the garment u from the formand press the garment as it is being stripped from the form. and additional means for subsequently pressing the garment thus stripped from the form.

' 18. In a glove shaping and pressing machine provided with glove supporting fonns, means for 5 automatically stripping a glove from a form comprising a pair of continuously moving belts normally in spaced relation for a substantial part of the length thereof and in contact for another part of the length thereof, and means for sepa- 10.

rating the belts for the insertion of a form therebetween and for then ca ryin said belts toward each other and against a form. v

19. In a machine of the character described, a glove form, and means for dismounting a glove 15 on the form and-for pressing the glove comprising a pair of cooperating belts engageable with the glove and arranged to receive the form therebetween, and means for moving the belts into and out of the glove-dismounting positions thereof. :0

20. In. a machine of the character described, means for supporting a glove and means for dismounting the glove from the supporting means comprising a pair of cooperating belts and means for moving the belts into and out of the dis- 26 mounting positions thereof.

21. A machine for pressing gloves comprising a supporting frame, a rotatable shaft located adjacent the top of said frame, glove heating forms diverging from adjacent an end portion of said 30 shaft and secured to the shaft for rotation therewith, said forms being long enough for at least one of them to project well below the top of said frame and another to project well above said frame, means adjacent the other end of said shaft 35 from said forms engaging and disengaging said shaft to rotate the same an amount substantially equal to the angle between any two adjacent forms, means below the top of said frame for removing a glove from a downwardly extending 40 form, said means including a pair of surfaces adapted to press on opposite sides of a glove, means for relatively spreading said surfaces apart, in timed relation to the intermittent movement of said shaft, means for moving the surfaces to compress a glove and move it away from said form, and a motor for driving both said shaft and glove removing means.

22. In a machine for pressing gloves and the like. the combination with heating forms on which the gloves are adapted to be manually placed and automatically removed in sequence, of a shaft on which said forms are mounted for rotation, means for rotating said forms with an intermittent motion, the angular displacement of 5 said forms with each intermittent motion being substantially 360/11. degrees where n is the number of heating forms on the shaft, said forms being substantially equally spaced, a table top adjacent said shaft and on which the gloves are 00 adapted to be held while an operator places a glove on a form, at least one of the forms extending above the table top at the end of each intermittent motion of rotation of the forms, the table top being recessed to allow said forms to be rotated above and below the same, means below said table top for automatically removing a glove from said form, said means including a pair of rollers, adapted to be moved toward opposite sides of a glove, means for yieldably pressing said 7 rollers toward a glove between them, means for separating the axes of said rollers for insertion of a glove between them, means for rotating said rollers in opposite directions at substantially the same peripheral speeds, and means for actuating said roller separating means in timed relation to said means for intermittently rotating said forms, the axes of said rollers being substantially normal to and on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of a glove between them.

23. In a machine for pressing gloves and the like, heating forms, a shaft on which said forms are rotatable, means for intermittently rotating said shaft and forms with a step by step movement, a table top above and below which said forms rotate, with the portion of the shaft carrying said forms being located close enough to the table top for at least one of the forms to project above the table top and another sir'nultaneously below it, a pair of belts, longitudinally spaced pairs of rollers about which said belts move, means for moving said belts at substantially the same linear speed, means for clamping said belts against a glove or the like on one of said forms below the table top to remove the same from said form, means for separating said belts after removal of the glove from said form, and

means for operating said last mentioned means in timed relation to said means for intermittently rotating said shaft whereby said belts will have been moved apart for insertion of a form between them.

24. A device for pressing and removing gloves from a form comprising a form, removing means having surfaces adapted to be pressed against opposite sides of a glove in removing the glove from stantially longitudinally of the form.

TEOBALDO G.- nonmzzom. 

